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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-10
BRIGHT BITS.

THE MAN who complains of q free lunch should
go by the board.-NeW Orleans Picdyitne.
IT Is RUMoRED that the interstate people are
now going to abolish the Rocky mountain
passes Detroit Free Press.
81 AM at your service, ma am," as the burglar
said, when the lady of the house caught him
stealing her silverware. Exchange
Mrs. JoNEs-Don't trouble to see me to the
door, Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smith-No trouble Quite pleasure,
assure you.-Frchdnge.
CALLER Ito his little Bobby)-Bobby, what
makes your eyes so bright?
Bobby after little thought)-I dess it's tause
haint had 'em in very long-IerGS SUttngs.
THE public look upon the college yell a
useless accomplishment; but in later years,
when some of the boys get into the itineranr
fish business. it comes powerfully handy. -Yon-
kerS Statesman.
truth in heaven" yes, my darling" And
shall you go to heaven, papa II hops So"
after GectionluWe praps there II be some
"WHAr does p. d. q. mean, paf" asked little
Johnny, who is quick at picking up things he
shouldn't.
IT means that you will go upstairs to bed
replied old Brown, IF hear another word out
of you the whole evening. ''-Jttdge.
LORD DoNNYwocKs-I want extra steam heat,
weather strips on the windows, special hall
boy, private diDing-rooms, elder down quilts,
and
Hotel Clerb-Hold on, my dear sir; think you
have made mistake. This isn't heaven
Puck.
You have brother IN foreign lands 1 be-
lieve?"
Yes, he is in Japan now"
Travelling for his health?"
We'll, in way
How in way?n
"Why, he was Judge in baby show some time
ago, and it won't be safe for him to come back
for at least three years. '-Nebrdskn State Jour
nal.
IT WAS few minutes before dinner when little
Fred inquired.
Mamma, have been bad to-day?''
yes, Freddie, very bad indeed"
do you think you will send me to bed without
any superb
Il have a great mind to-"
We'll, mamma, l wish you would let me
know now, so | can tell how much dinner to
eat. ''-Merchdnt Traveller.
WIFE-My dear, Idon't know what am going
to do; the company is only half served, and the
refreshments are giving out.
Hubby-Well, if Browne is here we are per
fectly safe
wife-But don't see how it is going to
Hubby-Why, get him to read that theory of
| his on "Coming Man." and you will see the
| guests disappear like smoke.-Jttd9e.
MARY" said the old gentleman, severely, 81
| think l saw you embracing young Bnkersly
| this evening"
Perhaps you did, papa"
"And yesterday evening Snifkins had his arm
| around your waist"
We'll papa?n
And the night before that it was Brown
| whose arm encircleCAyou."
What of it, papa?"
Nothing, only think it's about time for me
| to take up the franchise for this Associated
Press arrangement. Washington Critic
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The Graphic Blows Out a Little Gas.

From the NeiU York Grdphtc.
The Hon. William Hannibal Martin resolutely
demands the name of our Washington cores
pondent. who said the member from Texas
blew out the gas in his hotel before going TO bed
one night. We see the iron hand in the velvet
glove of his courtly and classic sentences and
must politely but firmly decline
Our correspondent is in delicate health, and
we can't permit Mr.. Martin to pulverize him,
And his name is an office secret, anyhow. But
we assure Col Martin that we are prepared to
assume the responsibility for the utterances OF
our correspondent, even when they are indis-
Greet II he will favor us with the honor OF
visit we will try to make it pleasant and salts
factory.
But why should this noble Texan, whom ma
ture cast in a truly Roman mold, and who uses
the Latin language with Bptian grace, object
TO our recital of this incident? If our CORE
spondent was mistaken, If Mr.. Martin turned
out the gas like other men, we are sorry. But
what Of 1t? To the end of his life jeremiah
Black could never tie his neck scarf, Another
illustrious Texan, Sam Houston, always used
his fork as an humble and lowly auxiliary to
his knife, and the great DR., johnson drank sew
enteen cups of tea when Irish whisky was only
shilling quart
Eccentricties are the privilege Of greatness
and when they involve danger are often heroic
We extend to the honorable member the asSur-
ance of our esteem, and we are at home from 8
in the morning until p. M every day the
Graphic is published.
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
CITY OF SAVANNAH, }
OFFICE CITY SURVEYOR, }
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. Goth, 1887,
PROPOSALS

viii be received at the Office of the Clerk Of
Council until 12 NJ. December 18th, for paving
the following streets:
An average width of 30 feet of the roadway of
Broughtou street, and curling, from Abercorn
street TO East Broad street. Length 1904 feet.
number of square yards Z, 129.
Thirty feet of the roadway of Liberty street,
from West Broad street to Wheaton street,
and curbing. Length ATS feet, number Of
square yards 1j,i5315
Forty feet of the roadway of Wadley street,
from Bay street 70 River street, and curbing.
Length ]. 1856 feet, number of square yards 5,27i.
Thirty feet Of the roadway OF New Houston
street from Whitaker street to Drayton street,
and curbing Length $50 feet, number of
square yards Z, 2663s.
Forty feet of the roadway of Bay street, from
the Savannah and Ogeechee canal to Wadley
street, and curbing Length 457 feet, number Of
square yards 2,031 10.
Thirty feet of the roadway of Jones street,
from East Broad to West Broad street, and curb
ing. Length 1920 feet, number of square yards
ID, 400.
Thirty feet of the roadway of Harris street.
from East road to West Broad street. Length
4,090 feet, number of square yards 10 400.
Bids will be received for asphalt blocks or
sheet asphalt, for granite or grayWacke blocks or
for wood blocks.
No artificial foundation is required for stone
or asphalt blocks. For sheet asphalt the usual
concrete of broken stone and cement, from
three to four inches in thickness The curblng
of blue stone or granite, dressed down ten
inches on the face side ana four inches on the
inner side; four inches in thickness and equal
quantities of fourteen and sixteen inches in
width, and in lengths not less than five feet
Bidders must send specimens of stone, asphalt
or wood blocks with their bids.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
For specifications apply at the Office of the
undersigned. JOHN B. HOWARD,
itU
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INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MRETISGs-Travelers' Protective Associationi
workingmens Benevolent Association.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs--United States Construction
and Improvement Co; Fresh Killed Turkeys
J.. Putze; Turkeys and Chickens, j. $ Collins *
Co; Stats and County Taxes 1887; Ship Broker
age and Commission, Thomas P. Ball & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS - Illustrated Lecture, by Mr..
Henry FIRTH Wood
THB GREAT SOUTHERN PORTRAIT COL b.
Davis, Secretary and Manager.
CHRISTMAS GooDs-wm. q. Cooper.
SANTA CLAUS PROCLAMATION - Lindsay &
Morgan.
CHEAr COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale Rattle; Miscellaneous.
MEN. Burs' AND CHIDDREH's CLoTHINe-Men-
ken & Ahrahams.
The Old AND NEw--L & b. S. M. II.
STEAMSHIP ScHEpULEs-Ocean Steamship Co,
Baltimore Steamship Co.
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The Longest Railroad.
From the San Francisco Examine

From the San francisco Examiner.
The Russian transport Russia, which lately ar
rived at Hong Kong, carried eleven engineers
sent to survey line of railroad sixtXor seventy
miles long from Vladivostock inand& This is to
be the first link in the great trans Siberian road
which is to put st. Petersburg within fifteen
days by rail of the Pacific. The scheme is the
most gigantic in history, but not the most diff
cult. The Siberian road will be twice as long as
our Pacific lines but instead of bringing q soil
tude to connect two civilizations it will traverse
a more or less settled country all the way. For
the most part it will be laid in plain, and the
engineering difficulties will be principally con-
fined to protesting the line from snow and frost.
The road can be built slowly, and the local
traffic will support the completed sections.
The part now to be surveyed from Vladivostock
inland will do a good business in Transporting
the products of the coast region to the ocean.
The road is next to be extended to Lake Baikal
where it will secure the important trade of
Irkutsk and its tributary country. The Russian
government has already contracted with the
volunteer fleet to carry the rails and rolling
stock, and the scheme seems to be fairly under
way. 1t is now time to revive the suggestion of
an American genius to run a line up our side of
the ocean and bridge Behring Straits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-10
She Wanted No Alimony
From the CHICAGO Journal.

from IHe COtCdUO JOUfTttit.
"And so you want a divorce, eh?" remarked
Judge Horton to Kate Murphy, a robust speci-
men of Parnell's land, after she had repeated in
strong colors the usual story of cruelty inflicted
upon her by her husband, Patrick Murphy.
"A doivorce! A dovorce, ish it? Well,
plat ilse does yez think Ord be afther wantin
here?"
Have you asked for alimony to protect you
from want!'
'Alemony? Shure OF hev no needs fer ale
mony, sorr; eff Pat Murphy iver raises his hand
to me agin, sorr, Oi'll not sthop to use any
alemOny on him; Oi'll be after takin' a club to
himI
But you do not understand me-" said the
Court after he had controlled his features and
thus prevented the solemnity of the court from
being disturbed; "by alimOny is meant an allow
ance out of your husbands estate for your sup
port
"Shure, OF don't want no support from the
loikes av him."
But can you provide for your own wants?"
. kin Oh? Just lave me alone fer that, sorr!
Oi'll be afther marryin' Pats brother Tim, Yer
Honur, so soon as the law gives me a chance.
Then whin Pat doies he'll lave his state to Tim,
and faith Tim'll lave it to me- so Oh don't need
his oud allemony sorr."
The evidence was ordered written up.
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Mr.. German Surprised.
Fron1 the Baltimore Sltn.

WASHINGTON Dec. THAT flash paper, the
New York World, sent over last night de-
tachment of intervewers to obtain the opin-
ions of Senators and members on the Presi-
dents message, not anticipating that the Balti-
more sun and other progressive journals would
have the cream of opinion in this morning S
issues. One Of these World men approached
on the Senate floor Senator German, when the
following conversation took place:
Are you a SENATOR"
Eyes, | belieye am
''What is your nameT"
"Gorman," said the Senator, looking at the
young man with establishment
Are you Democrat?'
''Wel have generally been classed as one.
Now, may ask who you are?n
oh represent the New York World"
well, / am not surprised the New York
World does not know a Democrat when il
sees one. and have nothing to say about the
message"
This conversation was heard with decided
relish by several Senators and others, who, con-
sidering the frequent attacks on Mr. German in
the New York World thought it rather good
joke on him.
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He Compromised 1t.
From the Arkqnsa,p Traueler

From the ArEQ1lSdt0 IfdOeter.
Glow much yer charge ter go er mile?" an
old negro asked of street car conductor. II
wanter go out ter see Brudder Lias Sniff. Amt
er flesh an blood brudder, yet, understand jes
er brudder in de faith"
Five cents"
"Jes fur err mile? tell yer dat de man amt
more sho huff brudder-jes a brudder in the
faith"
1.-The fare is five cents"
''Jes fear er miller"
YES"
''How much is it fur two milesf"
"Just the same"
Look yere, how fur yer take me fur f. centsS'
Give miles"
"Whut's de name O. de placer"
"City limits
Take me all de way out fur fl cents?"
YES"
AN won't take me no mon er mile war
Brudder Sniff Ibis fur no leSs?"
mo"
81 amt got no biznesS out dar at your limits,
but yer may take me out dar an I'll walk back
ter war Brudder Sniff Ibis. Yere's yer money,
sab, Use one o. desc p'tical economists, and
b,ebs in gettin' de full worth o mer money. 1t
would be mighty fool man dat would pay er
dollar fur er par o britches wen he kin git er
Who'll suit O. cloze fur de same price. Take me
on out to yer limits, sab"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-10

The little town of San Reno has received
annpward impetus since the Crown Prince of
Germany went there Reporters crowd its
streets, the number of telegraph operators
has been increased. special cipher services
have been established for the English
Queen, and for the Emperor and Empress of
Germany, and a steady flow of visitors is
noticed. These things naturally help the
business of the town. Within the first few
days after the arrival of the Crown Prince
telegraphic inquiries as to his health were
answered at the rate of three or four hun.
dred q day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-10
A Poetic Gem.

Judge John Erskine, of Georgia, it seems, is
a contributor to the new monthly magazine in
New York styled Woman, issued last month.
The lines are inscribed to Miss H. D." who
doubtless appreciates the delicate compliment,
and are as follows:
THE vERIrABLE CAUSE OF CUPID's BLINDNESS.
IT'S false to say the wanton boy
Came sightless to his mothers joy
All, no. with sentient eyes of blue,
And purple wings,he 10 her flew:
She with her girule clasped him round
He broke the zone with spe light bound
Flew to the sun--the sun WIS yale
Then turned him to the lightping's gale;
But caught the glance OF Heens eyes,
Gazed-cried-f blind; and there he liesl
JOHN ERsXINE.
Judge Erskine yields faclle pen. II has, in
times past, disposed of grave issues, and I'M
tangled legal knots. 1t now produces poetry of
rare merit. 1t is not often that a learned ex-
Judge is also poet, and we hope to read further
contributions from this distinguished source
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Conore, Interviewed.

The New Yorb World sent twenty re-
porters to Washington to interview Sena-
tors and Representatives on the Presidents
message, and several other subjects. The
information obtained was rather interesting
but not valuable Too many of the mem
bers refused to express their views to per
NIT any satisfactory conclusions to be
drawn from the information obtained. The
World, however, was much more interested,
in all probability, in advertising itself than
in gaining valuable information, and it no
doubt accomplished its object
The Democratic Congressman were asked
whether or not they favored the Presi-
dents tariff ideas, and how far they were
willing to go in the direction of a reduction
of taxation. The Republicans, besides
being asked about the tariff, were inter
viewed with respect to their preference for
President in 1888.
OF the Democrats, ninety-three approved
of the sentiments contained in the Presi-
dents message, six were opposed to them
and fourteen declined to give any answer.
OF the Republicans, so expressed hostility
to the Presidents views, favored them
and Is were non-committal.
The Republicans refused to talk freely
about their choice for President There
were 9S interviewed OF this number 40
refused to express a preference, p were for
Blaine, II for the nominee of the conven-
ton, for John Sherman, 2 for Senator
Harrison, l for Judge Gresham, and for
Gov. Robinson, of Massachusetts There
were who were outspoken in their opposi-
ton to Blaine.
From the above figures it is impossible to
get any satisfaction on any subject. They
don't show that there is a majority in favor
Of reducing the tariff, on tariff reform
lines, or against reducing it on those or any
other lines. They don't show that Blaine is
the favorite Of a majority, or even of re-
spectacle minority, of the Republican mem
bers of Congress for President.
Replies Of some of the Georgia and
Florida Congressman are given to the ques-
tions addressed to them. Senator Call, of
Florida, approved of the Presidents tariff
ideas as he understood them. Senator
Brown, of this State declared himself to be
a firm supporter of the President, but
said he did not feel obliged
to support all his theories and
policies. Senator Colquitt emphatically
Endorsed the message, and said it was in
perfect accord with Democratic principles.
Representative Blount was in favor of a
very large reduction of the tariff. Repre-
sentatives Gambler, Clements, Carleton,
Stewart and Crisp approved the message,
and Representative Grimes wanted the reve-
nues reduced and thought there would have
to be a compromise The reporters do not
appear to nave succeeded in interviewing
Representative Norwood. The whole Geor-
gia delegation, however, can be depended
upon to support tariff reform bill, with,
perhaps, the exception of Senator Brown.
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A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Wedding a Young Lady First Met
Under Unusual circumstances.

Wedding a Young Lady First Met
Under Unusual Circumstances.
From the Neio York sun.
CLYDE n. Y, Dec. 6.-John G. Maniere,
banker of Oakland, Cal, and formerly cashier
in bank on Wall street, New York, and MISS
Mary West were married at the home OF the
bride in Walworth this afternoon. The bride
was on her way from Albany one day last June
She lost her purse and railroad ticket on the
cars, and at Syracuse the conductor was about
TO put her off the train. Mr. Maniere, who sat
in the same car, paid her fare home. He TOOK
seat with the young lady, and they became
acquainted. When he reached his
home in California he found remittance from
her for the amount of the fare. Correspond
ence followed and last September Mr.. Maniere
proposed marriage to Miss West. She Learned
through her California friends concerning his
standing there, and accepted his offer. Among
a large number of beautiful floral designs at the
wedding was one large piece representing the
exterior of passenger car, and upon one side
was worked in blue immortclleS the word Syr-
acuse." in memory of the romantic meeting on
the cars there of the couple One of the grooms
New York friends sent railroad ticket from
Syracuse to Waworth inclosed in a costly frame.
The happy couple have gone to the groom
home in Oakland.
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Mrs. John A. Logan is indignant be-
cause some Washington correspondent, who
probably thought that anything concerning
her would be of interest to the public, sug-
gested that the idea of remarrying was not
repugnant to her. She says: "To suggest
that would think of such thing makes
me feel contempt for the persons who
would so wound ones feelings, and might
say contempt for the papers that would
give such things currency. My husband
has not long been dead, and is not yet
buried. We have no redress for sach false
hoods" Mrs. Logan was a very devoted
wife, and the correspondent has doubtless
done her an injustice.
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Is the Innovation an Improvement
From the Ne,D York Euening World.

There is a new wrinkle in the dress suit For
years the only thing for gentleman 20 appear
unreheved funeral black clawhammer," satin
lined coat, black waistcoat and trousers. Now
the furnishing stores for gentlemen exhibit
black, gold and lilac They are sold rapidly
at So.
There is rather a CHASTITY suggestion about
them. They look too much like the proper
caper" of a deceased gentleman. II is doubtful
If they will suDplant the old style. Conservatism
in the complete suit Of black is deeply based on
the sound principle that gentleman is dressed
best when his garb has no pretensions except to
richness of material and perfectft.
True, it creates a little confusion when ser
wants and masters are commingled on swell
occasions, and there are no external marks of
difference. The servant may look more dis
tingu@hed than the master. But they do
not often get mingled, and there is the safety.
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Mayor Hewitt on the Message.

Hon. Abram Hewitt, Mayor of New York,
in whose bonnet the Presidential bee does
good deal of buzzing, thinks Mr.. Cleveland
acted wisely in combining the message to the
tariff question, and that he has given to the
country an able paper. The surplus in the
Treasury, he SAYS, is dangerous both to
business interests and the political morality
of Congress, and of the two means of reduc-
ing it, viz, by increased expenditures and
by reduced taxation, the latter is the only
statesmanlike method. To continue to pile
up the surplus amounts to extortlon, ana
would invite schemes of plumber: to spendlt
in unnecessary directions simply because it
is there would be un wise; therefore, the
lieve the people from a burden of
taxation that brings in so much
more revenue than the actual needs OF
economical government require. This is
the Presidents view, it is Mayor Hewitt's
view, and it is the view of the Democratic
party. 1t can be understood and apprecl-
ated by the people as a whole, and 1t IS IN
the interest of the people that Mr. Cleve-
land makes an appeal, unambiguous in its
diction and courageous in its deliverance.
Mr. Hewitt says he agrees with the Pres
ident also in his demand for tariff reduction
substantially on raw materials, and con-
tends that a tax on them is an obstacle to
the growth of business He claims to have
been the originator of this policy, and says
it is the one he recommended in 1888, and
every year subsequently in bills he intro
duced or speeches he made while in Con-
gress. With regard to the protection idea
that tariff reform means the reduction of
! wages paid workingmen, Mr.. Hewitt says
not only will it not have that effect,
but it will enlarge the fund for the
payment of wages. He does not think it
quite SO necessary to reduce the tax on man
ufactured articles, and points out that we
might very well follow the example of
Great Britain, which released raw materials
of industry from taxation long before it
abolished the duties on manufactured ar
ticles He holds that the higher rate of
wages paid in this country is not due to the
tariff, but to superior natural resources.
Mr. Hewitt fully concurs in the Presi-
dents recommendation that no legislation
be enacted that will tend to limit our in
dustries, and thinks the necessary reduction
of duties can be made without disturbing
the favorable industrial conditions which
now exist
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Strange as it may seem, two morning
papers in Jacksonville, Fla. have appointed
a committee to discover, if possible, which
of them has the larger circulation in Jack
sonville. Each paper has been boasting
that it has the larger circulation until its
readers are tired of hearing about the sub
ject. 1t is to be hoped that the committee
will be afforded every facility to reach the
truth. Papers frequently do great deal of
blowing about their circulation, but they
very seldom submit TO tests.